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Minutes - 2021
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January 2021
Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Meeting Minutes
January 19, 2021, 7:00 PM
Zoom
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Reports
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| President [Lin Chao] |
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The club has upcoming car camping trips to
Death Valley,
Bryce Canyon (2),
Big Lake,
Arches.
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Other topics are from the
Executive Committee, January 12. |
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| Treasurer [Tom Simonick] |
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As of January 19, the club has 146 paid members and $7451 in the bank.
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| Webmaster [Ted Tenny] |
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Congratulations to the new hike leaders of 2020 and 2021.
They are, in order of appearance:
Mohammed Al-Marimi,
Kevin Chittenden,
Mary Greenwood,
Chris Everett,
Carl Lunde,
Randall Greeley,
Billie Horn,
Neil Dennis.
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| Statistician [John Scruggs] |
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Statistics for 2020 |
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Li Li is the top hiker of 2020. |
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Tamar Gottfried is the top leader of 2020. |
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Previous Hikes
| Nov. 21 |
Yeager Canyon |
Jerome | Chuck Parsons |
| Nov. 21 |
Idaho Pass-Wolveine Pass |
Goldfields | Ted Tenny |
| Nov. 27 |
Picketpost Perimeter |
Superior | Tamar Gottfried |
| Nov. 28 | Crested Saguaro |
Scottsdale | Quy Nguyen |
| Dec. 5 |
Gooseneck-Pemberton |
Scottsdale | Quy Nguyen |
| Dec. 5 |
Haunted Canyon |
Superior | Tamar Gottfried |
| Dec. 12 |
Holbert-Lomitas Loop |
South Mountain | Quy Nguyen |
| Dec. 19 |
Corral Loop |
Scottsdale | Chuck Parsons |
| Dec. 20 |
Telegraph Pass |
South Mountain | Chris Everett |
| Dec. 26 |
Prospector's View |
Superstitions | Ted Tenny |
| Dec. 27 |
Geronimo Trail |
South Mountain | Chris Everett |
| Dec. 31 |
Riparian Preserve |
Gilbert | Joe Michalides |
| Jan. 2 |
Alta-Bajada Loop |
South Mountain | Chris Everett |
| Jan. 5 |
Granite Mountain |
Scottsdale | Carl Lunde |
| Jan. 9 |
San Tan Loop |
Queen Creek | Randall Greeley |
| Jan. 12 |
Seitts Preserve Loop |
Cave Creek | Billie Horn |
| Jan. 16 |
Hieroglyphic Canyon |
Superstitions | Chuck Parsons |
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Upcoming Hikes
| Jan. 23 |
Monument Canyon |
Superstitions | Michael Humphrey |
| Jan. 24 |
Robber’s Roost |
Sedona | Mark Purcell |
| Jan. 26 |
Mountain Preserve |
Phoenix | Neil Dennis |
| Jan. 30 |
Garden Valley Archaelogy |
Superstitions | Ted Tenny |
| Feb. 6 |
<<open>> |
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| Feb. 13 |
Mazatzal Peak Loop |
Mazatzals | Randall Greeley |
| Feb. 20 |
<<open>> |
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| Feb. 21-26 |
Death Valley Hikes |
California | Michael Humphrey |
| Feb. 27 |
<<open>> |
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| Mar. 6 | Bulldog Canyon |
Goldfields | Ted Tenny |
| Mar. 13 | Feathered Friends |
Chandler | Randall Greeley |
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Guest Speaker: Roger Naylor
subject: Arizona’s Scenic Roads and Hikes
With his latest book,
Arizona’s Scenic Roads and Hikes, travel writer Roger Naylor
coaxes readers outdoors with the promise of an array of wonders.
Arizona is the 6th largest state and has more than its share of scenic drives.
Roger presented a slide show of some of them, and answered questions.
The book retails for $21.95 and signed copies can
be purchased at www.rogernaylor.com.
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Next Meeting
Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 7:00 PM, Zoom.
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Executive Committee, January 12, 2021
attendees:
Lin Chao, Michael Humphrey, Tom Simonick, John Scruggs, Ted Tenny
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Whether to make the Statistician part of the Executive Committee
(Constitution & Bylaws, section IV-3)
Passed. Welcome to the Executive Committee, John!
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Alternate hike signup (Mark Purcell)
Hike leaders should be allowed to do their own thing for hike signups. Ted keeps
an Excel spreadsheet, but paper is fine. A meetup group would be OK, but we
need to see a demonstration. Mark will be invited to the next Executive Committee
meeting.
Tabled.
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Old Trip Release Forms (Chuck Parsons)
They contain contact information, so Ted keeps them all. Occasionally he needs to
contact someone who has signed up for a past hike. Michael talked to a lawyer
and found that 3 years is enough.
Trip Release Forms before 2018 can be shredded.
AI [Tom] → Write a policy regarding old trip release forms.
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Awards Hike 2021
Postponed until we know more about the pandemic. Lin talked to the officials at
Lost Dutchman State Park and learned that they have a group size limit of 25
and didn’t know the cost.
Hikers should be recognized for miles hiked.
Leaders should be recognized for hikes led.
There was some discussion of who has been in the club the longest.
Chuck Parsons joined the Motorola Hiking Club (which became the Trailblazers)
in 1997. Ted in 1999. Rudy some time in that era. Both Chuck and Ted
received Lifetime Achievement awards.
Tabled.
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Hike Leader Training
It will be on a Bulldog Canyon Loop hike, presented ny Ted.
AI [Ted] → Make up a hike description. Include trip reports.
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Survey for the kayaking trip
AI [Lin] → Contact Chuck about making up the survey.
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Survey for the weekdays bike trip
AI [Lin] → Contact Quy about making up the survey.
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Reward members who introduce a new hiker to the club and become a
member
A lot of people join the club because of the web page.
Ted has enough recognition.
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Rewarding leaders with Club Polo shirt after # of trips
Have the club logo embroidered on an article of clothing of the leader’s
choice after leading three hikes.
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Possibility of Dog-friendly only hike for those who love dogs
The Executive Committee has been through this before. If a hiker slips
on the trail and falls on a dog, the dog may bite. The club could be sued.
However, if a hiker slips on the trail and falls on another hiker, everyone
knows it was an accident. Case dismissed. Also dogs may be all right with
people, but not with other dogs.
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Welcome letter to new members
AI [Ted] → Include future trips not yet on the calendar.
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Speakers for March 16, May 18, July 20, September 21, November 16
Michelle and Ross want to give a presentation before a live audience, not on
Zoom. Carol will give a presentation at the May 18 meeting
AI [all] → Find speakers for March 16, July 20, September 21, November 16.
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Encourage hikers wear masks when we meet at TH, while we take group pictures.
Limit the number of hikers.
AI [Lin] → Update the words on the Schedule.
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